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(Pittsburgh, PA.) A Beaver County resident has pleaded guilty and been sentenced in federal court to seven years’ imprisonment to be followed by four years of supervised release on his convictions of violating federal narcotics and firearm laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.

United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab imposed the sentence on Cameron Cannon, age 31, formerly of Hopewell, PA 15001.

According to information presented to the court, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the defendant’s residence after purchasing controlled substances from him at the residence. From the defendant’s bedroom, law enforcement recovered about 110 net grams of methamphetamine. On the kitchen counter, officers recovered about 9.5 net grams of a mixture containing heroin and fentanyl from within a cereal box. The drawer directly beneath the cereal box contained a loaded handgun with an obliterated serial number. The defendant is prohibited from the possession of firearms and ammunition due to multiple prior felony convictions.

Assistant United States Attorney Brendan J. McKenna prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

United States Attorney Chung commended the Beaver County Anti-Drug Task Force and Federal Bureau of Investigation for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Cannon.

(Photo of Zambelli’s display at the 2022 Beaver County Boom on June 25, 2022 taken by Matt Drzik)

(Warrendale, Pa.) World Famous Zambelli International announced via release that the Warrendale based company will produce this year’s Pittsburgh Independence Day Fire Works for the first time since 2014.
The release states that thy will be launching three barges of fireworks just downriver from the point in Pittsburgh.
The company also said it marks the first Fourth of July Celebration under new company president Michael Rieck.
Rieck joined Zambelli in February of this year. Company CEO Dr. George Zambelli JR.  hand picked Rieck for the job. He said that Rieck is the right man to lead the company.
Zambelli a Beaver County Cataract Surgeon remains heavily involved in the company that was founded by his grandfather Antonio Zambelli. So involved in fact that he recently purchased all company shares bring Zambelli International back under full family ownership.
Zambelli produces over 1600 Shows annually

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(Harrisburg, Pa.) Governor Tom Wolf today announced that PennDOT and Norfolk Southern Corporation have reached an agreement to expand passenger rail access in western Pennsylvania. The milestone follows a February 2022 announcement that the parties would jointly examine opportunities to eliminate chokepoints and improve Pennsylvania’s rail system to better permit freight and passenger trains to operate together.
Currently, the Pennsylvanian Amtrak service travels roundtrip between New York City and Pittsburgh via Harrisburg once daily. The agreement that Norfolk Southern and PennDOT developed anticipates increasing those Pennsylvanian passenger services to twice a day. Eastbound service would depart Pittsburgh at 7:00 AM and 12:30 PM and westbound service would depart Harrisburg at 9:41 AM and 4:40 PM.
To support these expanded passenger operations, the commonwealth will invest more than $200 million in infrastructure and safety improvements that will be constructed and maintained by Norfolk Southern. The future improvements and construction will stem from a previously released Norfolk Southern operational feasibility study and includes upgraded rail lines, passenger platforms, sidings, and necessary communications signals infrastructure.
PennDOT will redirect state Multimodal Transportation Fund dollars to fund the project, as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) funding is intended to replace train sets on the Amtrak passenger-rail network.

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(Harrisburg, Pa.) Seven female members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus circulated a memo on Friday afternoon to take steps to codify into state law the personal right to make decisions about health and reproduction, including access to safe and legal abortions.
The co-sponsorship memo was circulated by state Senators Katie Muth, Amanda Cappelletti, Lindsey Williams, Maria Collett, Judy Schwank, Christine Tartaglione, and Carolyn Comitta.
The legislation comes on the heels of what the Senators call a devastating ruling handed down by what they are calling a partisan Supreme Court last Friday that overturned the 1973 Roe v Wade ruling and eliminates the constitutional right to an abortion after almost 50 years and lets states make their own decisions on abortion laws

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 is announcing overnight ramp paving operations on Business Loop 376 (Route 3160) in Moon Township, Allegheny County will begin Tuesday night, June 28 weather permitting.

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(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 is advising motorists that line painting operations on various roadways in Beaver and Allegheny counties will occur Monday through Saturday, June 27-July 2 weather permitting.

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By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A proposal is advancing in the Pennsylvania Legislature to require the four state-related universities to promise they are not conducting research or experiments with fetal tissue from elective abortions. The measure was added to a state budget bill by House Republicans on Monday. The target of the measure is the University of Pittsburgh, which is in line to receive $155 million from the state in the coming year.
Pa. State Rep. (10th) Aaron Bersntine’s amendment, to force Penn State to disclose the whereabouts of a statue of former head football coach Joe Paterno, was easily defeated.

(Pittsburgh, Pa.)  Sheetz Inc. announced Monday afternoon that they are lowering the price of some of their gas prices for a limited time.

Starting Immediately  Sheetz will charge $3.99 a gallon for unleaded 88 octane fuel and $3.49 a gallon for E-85 through the Fourth of July holiday travel season.

Sheetz does say it is important to make sure your car is compatible with Unleaded 88 or E-85 fuel before buying it check your owner’s manual.

(McKees Rocks, Pa.) A 23-yer-old man died after being shot multiple times around 1:20 AM Tuesday morning in the 800 block of Frank Street in McKees Rocks.

When first responders arrived they found the victim at the scene and he was taken to the hospital where he died.

Witnesses reported seeing two men run down Frank Street toward Bruce Street. The victim’s identity has not been released.

Police are asking anyone with information to call the Allegheny County Police Tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.